Thread: Permit to import

Originally Posted by rusl

I have imported triggers and small parts over the years and never had issues without one but I guess this is the new norm, @janleroux was there any cost for permit?

No cost - single form to fill in and email to them. Once approved I got an email copy straight away and the original via the post.


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Originally Posted by janleroux

No cost - single form to fill in and email to them. Once approved I got an email copy straight away and the original via the post.


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Also got to notify in writing of your import. I enquired to clarify wether all parts imported required notification and this is the response I got

"You need to inform your Arms Officer or the Arms Act Service Delivery Group at armsofficerpnhq@police.govt.nz of all firearms and/or parts imported, the permit they were imported on, and the information indicated on the letter you received with your permit."

This information included copies of customs signed permit and shipping invoice. Looks like they are making extra work for themselves and doubling up on customs signing items off.

Not a big deal just scan and email the required documents.

Worst part of importing at the moment is the backlog at customs (currently about 4 weeks) and wether NZ Post will deliver once released from customs (they told me no, I have to pick up or sort out some other freight provider).

Originally Posted by NZShoota

Worst part of importing at the moment is the backlog at customs (currently about 4 weeks) and wether NZ Post will deliver once released from customs (they told me no, I have to pick up or sort out some other freight provider).

Surely NZ Post should cart the goods to you assuming you have had to pay for the goods to be delivered to you

The bit I find interesting is NZ Post haven't contacted me re delivery of my goods, they know where I am, its on the delivery address, wouldn't be too hard to inform me what the story is...surely

If they won't cart them they should at least get someone else to get them to me at their cost.....

When I emailed the Customs AO at the International Mail centre about sending my permits up I got an automated email response saying NZ Post no longer deliver packages containing firearms/firearms parts (and all firearm parts now require and import permit) and to contact an 0800 number. Rang them and they confirmed they wouldn't deliver my packages as firearms/parts/airguns are all prohibited goods and can't be shipped by NZ Post, but I could pick up or arrange for a courier to pick up. Items in question were 5 round mags and a 2 round shotgun mag extension.

That was a month ago. Last Friday I finally got an actual reply to my email from the AO saying they had found one of my packages and to send up all the permits so they have them on file when they find the other packages (which all arrived in country on the same flight). So I guess we will see if they will deliver.

Originally Posted by NZShoota

Also got to notify in writing of your import. I enquired to clarify wether all parts imported required notification and this is the response I got

"You need to inform your Arms Officer or the Arms Act Service Delivery Group at armsofficerpnhq@police.govt.nz of all firearms and/or parts imported, the permit they were imported on, and the information indicated on the letter you received with your permit."

This information included copies of customs signed permit and shipping invoice. Looks like they are making extra work for themselves and doubling up on customs signing items off.

Not a big deal just scan and email the required documents.

Worst part of importing at the moment is the backlog at customs (currently about 4 weeks) and wether NZ Post will deliver once released from customs (they told me no, I have to pick up or sort out some other freight provider).

Hmmm, I have a problem I don't have any customs signed permit etc as the parts I ordered came through customs without being stopped (they were correctly described on the package) and arrived at my place before the import permit was even issued...

If anyone needs a DIP Tikka T1x rail or DIP bolt handle for a Sako Quad (which fits a T1x) I could import them now to use my permit...

Originally Posted by The Claw

Hmmm, I have a problem I don't have any customs signed permit etc as the parts I ordered came through customs without being stopped (they were correctly described on the package) and arrived at my place before the import permit was even issued...

If anyone needs a DIP Tikka T1x rail or DIP bolt handle for a Sako Quad (which fits a T1x) I could import them now to use my permit...

Thats ok. Email and say it came through without being stopped. Thats what I did with an order. We are honest law abiding licenced firearms owners after all.